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Access Utah is UPR's original program focusing on the things that matter to Utah. The hour-long show airs live Monday-Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Access Utah covers everything from pets to politics in a range of formats from in-depth interviews to call-in shows. Email us at [email protected] or call at 1-800-826-1495. Join the discussion!

Podcast episodes

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Working with human nature on Access Utah

2026/11/05

Today we talk with Deonne Johnson about productive and healthy leadership strategies.

'One More Tomorrow' on Access Utah

2026/11/05

On this episode, we talk with Adrian and Amy Parkinson. After Adrian was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer, the couple began the "One More Tomorrow" project.

Adventures as a photographer on Access Utah

2026/11/05

Today we'll revisit a conversation with photographer Paul Nicklen as he recounts his adventurous past.

'Considering Matthew Shepard' on Access Utah

2026/11/04

We talk with Judy Shepard, Randy Wellbaum, Randy Jensen, and Ronda Browning, about the upcoming performance of Craig Hella Johnson’s oratorio, "Considering Matthew Shepard."

2026 midterm election recap on Access Utah

2026/11/04

We're joined by Utah State University Professor Damon Cann to discuss highlights and takeaways from the 2026 midterm elections.

Mormon identity in the digital age on Access Utah

2026/10/29

Mitt Romney’s presidential run, the hit Broadway musical "The Book of Mormon," and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ “I’m a Mormon” media campaign all drew the public eye in the 2010s.

Life, mistakes, and guilt after divorce on Access Utah

2026/10/26

Denice Turner's new book is "A Beginner's Guide to Faults," a memoir about her love life after divorcing her husband of 25 years.

Native philosophy and response to the world on Access Utah

2026/10/19

Jim Enote joins us to talk about the different ways that western scientists and Native people understand the world, Bears Ears National Monument, challenges facing the Colorado Plateau, Native response to rock art and more.

The Equal Earth projection map on Access Utah

2026/10/16

The United Nations General Assembly recently voted to endorse the Equal Earth projection map. Utah State University geography professor Peter Howe joins us to discuss how we use maps every day.

The definitive history of bread in America on Access Utah

2026/10/14

Author Andrew Coe joins us today to talk about his new book, "American Bread," detailing the history of America's bread traditions and industry.

'This Haunted Land' with Betsy Gaines Quammen on Access Utah

2026/10/13

In her new book "This Haunted Land: Reckoning with Ghosts and the Stories that Shape America," Betsy Gaines Quammen takes us on a journey into haunted towns, forgotten lives, and abandoned places.

How to downgrade your phone and upgrade your life on Access Utah

2026/10/13

Former social media influencer August Lamm joins us to talk about the impacts of a smartphone-free lifestyle, with tips for becoming less plugged into technology.

The powerhouse fundraiser behind the Civil Rights Movement on Access Utah

2026/10/12

Mollie Moon was one of the most influential women of the Civil Rights Era.

Adolescence and masculinity in poetry on Access Utah

2026/10/07

Poet Caleb Nolen joins us to talk about his recent publication, "Afterlight," a collection of poems about growing up in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Language, war, and belonging with Moudi Sbeity on Access Utah

2026/10/07

Born into a small Lebanese village, Moudi Sbeity arrived in Utah as an 18-year-old queer evacuee with a stutter. Sbeity is now a writer and founder of the Salt Lake City restaurant Laziz Kitchen.

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3.9 out of 5

16 reviews

★★☆☆☆

Impartial reports please. 2025/09/02

Typical one sided show

Listened to the warrior cop episode. It was so one sided that I had to turn it off.

★★★★★

Overlyactive11 2018/08/21

Great interviews!

The styling of interviewing is awesome! I appreciate how prepared he is to ask just the right answers. Love the variety of topics that is presented...

★★★★★

Jess Sonderegger 2017/05/26

The best!!!

Love this show...SO excited it's now available on iTunes!!! 🎉 Tom Williams does an amazing job covering a wide variety of topics, and I can't wait to...

★★★★★

Hobblefish 2009/12/15

Access Utah is totally awesome. Great interviews and topics. Get, listen, and love.

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